5 Points South To Become Entertainment District

BIRMINGHAM, AL — For decades, Birmingham's 5 Points South has been one of the areas to go for night life, but the Birmingham City Council this week solidified that by designating the neighborhood as an official entertainment district.

Beginning in March of 2020, 5 Points South will join Uptown and Pepper Place as entertainment districts, which means patrons can carry open containers of alcohol outside of businesses, within certain parameters.

Avondale and Lakeview are still in the application process of becoming entertainment districts.

Entertainment district hours will be in effect from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. Thursday, 5 p.m. to midnight Friday, and 10 a.m. to midnight on Saturday and Sunday.

The council released this map of the district:

“When you look and see the crowd and atmosphere around Five Points South, especially on the weekends, having that as a designated entertainment district just makes common sense,” said Councilor Hunter Williams, chair of the Public Safety Committee. “It’s about improving the experience of not only those who live here, but those visiting from other cities. You can walk around with a drink, listen to music and just have a great time experiencing all that the area has to offer. We believe it will add to increased sales revenues at the businesses within the footprint of this district.”